To Gild Refined Gold, To Paint The Lily, To Throw A Perfume On The Viole

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To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
To throw a perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King John
-- Act iv, Sc. 2

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